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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.91, 21,548.86 and 4,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.91, 21,548.86 and 4,505.20 is: 6,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.91 : 21,548.86 = 4,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.91/21,548.86 = 4,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.91x = 21,548.86 × 4,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.91x = 97,081,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,081,858.94/14,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.79

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